Straighterline Philosophy 101 Final Study Material questions and answers

What is not true of the contract that gives rise to the state, according to Thomas Hobbes? It establishes an absolute authority with the power to force people to abide by their agreements It gives citizens a right to revolt if the state acts unjustly towards them Each person transfers to the state all of his or her powers and all of his or her natural rights of self-defense It is a mutual agreement between the people, not between the people on the one hand and the state (Leviathon) on the other correct answer: It gives citizens a right to revolt if the state acts unjustly towards them John Locke held that the right to property did not exist prior to the existence of the state correct answer: False John Stuart Mill believed that One should seek personal happiness One should seek general happiness One should seek happiness for others One has God-given natural rights correct answer: One should seek general happiness Classic liberals believe in toleration of nonconformity and as much personal liberty as possible correct answer: True Only Christians can attain knowledge of the natural law, according to both St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas correct answer: False What is the form of the ideal state, according to Plato? An aristocracy ruled by an elite group of intellectually superior individuals Plato did not think that there is any single form that the ideal state must take. An absolute monarchy run by the most powerful for his or her own sake A direct, participatory democracy in which every citizen has an equal share in ruling correct answer: An aristocracy ruled by an elite group of intellectually superior individuals In which of the following was the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional established? The Bill of Rights Marbury v. Madison The Declaration of Independence The original Constitution correct answer: Marbury v. Madison Thomas Hobbes defined justice as the keeping of agreements and said it can only exist if there is a state powerful enough to force people to do it correct answer: True